St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral Suffolk's Cathedral. A sacred space for over 1,000 years. You are welcome here.

Come inside to marvel at the architecture, experience a moment of peace at Choral Evensong and discover hidden secrets on a tour.

Join us on Sunday 20 September at 5.00 pm for our final performance of the Summer Organ Festival– Silent movie: The Phan...
08/09/2026

Join us on Sunday 20 September at 5.00 pm for our final performance of the Summer Organ Festival– Silent movie: The Phantom of the Opera!

Enjoy the famous 1925 movie on the big screen as Jonathan Hope brings Lon Chaney’s Phantom to life, improvising a gloriously dark and witty score in real time. Free to attend but please book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984620678875

Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bi...
07/09/2026

Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bible story, a song and a simple prayer. Join us for our next short service on Friday 11 September.

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Psalm 95.1Today we were delighted to welcome back the Cathedral Choir after their...
06/09/2026

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord.
Psalm 95.1

Today we were delighted to welcome back the Cathedral Choir after their summer break, and to admit Theodore Maher-Williams as our new Organ Scholar as well as new Head and Deputy Head Choristers.

On Saturday 19 September we'll host our annual service, Remembering Together. This is a very special service, which star...
06/09/2026

On Saturday 19 September we'll host our annual service, Remembering Together. This is a very special service, which starts at 3.30 pm, and is for everyone who has experienced the death of a child, whatever the age and whatever the cause.

This service offers comfort and hope to those in difficult circumstances. It is open to all.

Together on Tuesday: A short, informal and friendly communion service for anyone who might find a longer service difficu...
05/09/2026

Together on Tuesday: A short, informal and friendly communion service for anyone who might find a longer service difficult, but still enjoys singing and praising God. Suitable for those with dementia and their carers.

Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 is served after the service to which you are warmly welcome. Join us in the Edmund Chapel on Tuesday 8 September at 2.00pm.

Join us this Sunday, 6 September, Trinity 14, for: 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)9.00 am All-Ages Eucharist10.30 ...
04/09/2026

Join us this Sunday, 6 September, Trinity 14, for:

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.00 am All-Ages Eucharist
10.30 am Choral Eucharist with Holy Baptism
3.30 pm Choral Evensong with the admission of the Organ Scholar and Head and Deputy Head Choristers
5.00 pm Organ Festival Recital

Tomorrow, Friday 4 September, is . There is a monthly foodbank collection at the Cathedral organised by volunteers. The...
03/09/2026

Tomorrow, Friday 4 September, is .

There is a monthly foodbank collection at the Cathedral organised by volunteers. The food bank in Bury St Edmunds, Storehouse, is in urgent need of donations, in both cash and kind (non-perishable). If you'd like to contribute, you can bring donations to the Cathedral on the second Sunday of each month, when they will be collected and taken to the food bank for distribution. The next collection will be 14 September.

Join us in September as our Friday Lunchtime Recital series continues:4 September: Lewis Wright – Baritone11 September: ...
02/09/2026

Join us in September as our Friday Lunchtime Recital series continues:

4 September: Lewis Wright – Baritone
11 September: Catherine May – Soprano
18 September: Andrew Wyatt – Organ
25 September: Ben Chewter – Organ

Recitals start at 1.10 pm. Free admission with a retiring collection.

September’s Dogs of the Cathedral Calendar model is Zola the black Labrador. Zola is named after the South African runne...
01/09/2026

September’s Dogs of the Cathedral Calendar model is Zola the black Labrador. Zola is named after the South African runner, Zola Budd, but thankfully did not sprint off from our photographer!
Dogs are welcome at the Cathedral, if they are well-behaved and, on a lead. 🐕‍🦺

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Angel Hill
Bury St. Edmunds
IP331LS

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 4pm

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